Spoof website The Onion has a hilarious faux news story up mocking the state of South Carolina’s love of Hardee’s – the artery-clogging fast food chain with the oversized burgers and supermodel commercials.
“Faced with mounting pressure from critics who say it sends the wrong message about the state, residents of South Carolina have mounted a vociferous defense of their right to fly the Hardee’s flag from the top of their capitol building,” The Onion story begins. “According to many South Carolinians, the flag, which prominently features a single smiling star and the phrase ‘Hardee’s Charbroiled Thickburgers,’ signifies an important part of their cultural legacy, and many have expressed anger over demands that legislators remove it from public display.”
The website went on to “report” on a fictitious rally at the S.C. State House in defense of the Hardee’s flag.
“An estimated 40,000 residents gathered to show their support for the flag, with many flying the fast food chain’s colors from the backs of pickup trucks or motorcycles,” the article noted. “A few older South Carolinians could even be seen decked out in authentic uniforms once worn by actual Hardee’s servers.”
To read the whole article, entitled “South Carolina Defends Right To Fly Hardee’s Flag From State Capitol,” click here …
Well-played, Onion … well-played.
Hardee’s has an estimated 2,000 locations nationwide – most of them located in the American Southeast (a.k.a. the “Stroke Belt”).
Take a look …
“It’s a great day in South Carolina,” people. For mocking. And cholesterol.
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“You want fries with that?”
“You want fries with that?”
Perhaps someone should push to allow the purchase of thick burgers with food stamps, thus marrying the cultures together as they should be.
Perhaps someone should push to allow the purchase of thick burgers with food stamps, thus marrying the cultures together as they should be.
You already can buy “thickburgers” with food stamps. Just “swipe” the card at the window!
You already can buy “thickburgers” with food stamps. Just “swipe” the card at the window!
My ex-brother-in-law, Gorman, is attempting to contact The Onion to ask them about the difference between the blue and red markers. He thinks it might be a rating system, and he wants to get the best. He says he will hit them all.
Curiosity got the better of me. According to Hardee’s website, the red dots are the locations that do the “Red Burrito” stuff.
Also, on the west coast, it is called “Carl’s Jr.” and “Green Burrito.” I’m not sure about you guys, but I think we got the better end of the stick. There’s just something wrong with the notion of your burrito being green.
http://locations.carlsjr.com/carlsjr/cgi/selection?zip=Enter%20a%20City,%20State%20or%20Zip
Thanks for the info – that’s interesting.
My ex-brother-in-law, Gorman, is attempting to contact The Onion to ask them about the difference between the blue and red markers. He thinks it might be a rating system, and he wants to get the best. He says he will hit them all.
Curiosity got the better of me. According to Hardee’s website, the red dots are the locations that do the “Red Burrito” stuff.
Also, on the west coast, it is called “Carl’s Jr.” and “Green Burrito.” I’m not sure about you guys, but I think we got the better end of the stick. There’s just something wrong with the notion of your burrito being green.
http://locations.carlsjr.com/carlsjr/cgi/selection?zip=Enter%20a%20City,%20State%20or%20Zip
Thanks for the info – that’s interesting.
We are all comrades now.
We are all comrades now.
Fun story… there is no Hardee’s in Hardeeville.
Fun story… there is no Hardee’s in Hardeeville.
Hardies iz grate.i on’t unnerstan
Hardies iz grate.i on’t unnerstan
She looks like Rita Jenrette, wife of the disgraced republican U.S. Rep. John “Abscam” Jenrette, and who famously fucked John on the Capitol Steps and talked about it in a Playboy interview.
Rita still looking fine. Married to some foreign royalty.
Elected democrats like Bill Clinton don’t have a monopoly on extramarital sexcapades. I understand Gov. Haley had sex with Will Folks in her car and at various motels for two years before finding two new beaus to meet up with.
She looks like Rita Jenrette, wife of the disgraced republican U.S. Rep. John “Abscam” Jenrette, and who famously fucked John on the Capitol Steps and talked about it in a Playboy interview.
Rita still looking fine. Married to some foreign royalty.
Elected democrats like Bill Clinton don’t have a monopoly on extramarital sexcapades. I understand Gov. Haley had sex with Will Folks in her car and at various motels for two years before finding two new beaus to meet up with.
Yum, Klum!
Yum, Klum!
The reason there are no Hardee’s restaurants in the western section of the country is because they’re called Carl’s Jr. out there. Granted, there are far fewer and the density is less impressive. But, they do exist.
http://locations.carlsjr.com/carlsjr/
The reason there are no Hardee’s restaurants in the western section of the country is because they’re called Carl’s Jr. out there. Granted, there are far fewer and the density is less impressive. But, they do exist.
http://locations.carlsjr.com/carlsjr/
The joke is kinda dated.
The joke is kinda dated.
My health food consist of “Vi-ennie” sausages and potted meat on saltines washed down with a Mountain Dew. Good stuff.
My health food consist of “Vi-ennie” sausages and potted meat on saltines washed down with a Mountain Dew. Good stuff.
Add to that Carl’s Jr chain … Hardees was rebranded on the Left Coast.
Add to that Carl’s Jr chain … Hardees was rebranded on the Left Coast.